TheBaldOne66 768 Posted July 21 Says he joined Sheff United as they have ambition to get back to the EPL, so is he trying to say City lack ambition to get back up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,145 Posted July 21 He’ll be lucky if he’s their first choice. And should they get back they will almost certainly get a better player in, so it means very little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 2,353 Posted July 21 (edited) What did you expect him to say? "Well, my contract didn't get renewed at Norwich. So I'm just glad I've got another job. I wasn't first choice at Norwich, which will probably be the case here too. Because I'm not that good, really. Though if we do get promoted, I'll still get a pay rise. So, you know, kerching!" Edited July 21 by Pyro Pete 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,921 Posted July 21 Players are all given talking points to drop in their club interviews, pretty sure. Same reason why every single player we bring in has pretty much exactly the same things to say. I imagine 'it's closer to home for me and I like the wage' wouldn't sound quite as good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldy09 196 Posted July 21 Funny thing is many players who leave city do not make it Big time and disappear into obscurity very quickly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,682 Posted July 21 “Blades offered me £10k a week more weekly and that will do me” 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,682 Posted July 21 2 minutes ago, baldy09 said: Funny thing is many players who leave city do not make it Big time and disappear into obscurity very quickly Exactly, Maddison, Sutton and Bruce are prime examples. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,758 Posted July 21 40 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: Exactly, Maddison, Sutton and Bruce are prime examples. Many =/= All 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 6,131 Posted July 21 Did he really say that in a whole sentence? If he did there will have been 4 crosses into the box in the time it took him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don’t be Krul 452 Posted July 21 Could well be 2nd choice at Sheff Utd too if stories of them signing Harrison Burrows from Posh are true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,797 Posted July 21 Well he's not gonna say 'Joined for the cash mate' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Shuck 291 Posted July 21 Half the time the players don't even say what they are attributed to have said. Read any report of a transfer having been completed and the same old 'quotes'keep coming out. 'As soon as I talked to the gaffer, I knew I wanted to come here'. 'He outlined his plans for the club to me' 'It's a no-brainer'. 'I've already met some of the lads and they all seem a really nice bunch' 'I'm buzzing and can't wait to get started' (this is a particularly popular one). 'The hard work starts now'. Cliched old guff cnurned out as player speak. Sam has ticked all the right boxes. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 802 Posted July 21 2 hours ago, TheBaldOne66 said: Says he joined Sheff United as they have ambition to get back to the EPL, so is he trying to say City lack ambition to get back up? What do you expect ‘ Norwich have a better chance of promotion, but they didn’t want me so I’ve come here instead’ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nik Vawn 344 Posted July 21 2 hours ago, TheBaldOne66 said: Says he joined Sheff United as they have ambition to get back to the EPL, so is he trying to say City lack ambition to get back up? nope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,005 Posted July 21 He got the contract he wanted at the wages he wanted. Meanwhile we're going to have to borrow someone to replace him and our supposed no.1 target has flown out to the US rather than train with us. Rum old situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyJonnyRowe 972 Posted July 21 2 hours ago, TheBaldOne66 said: Says he joined Sheff United as they have ambition to get back to the EPL, so is he trying to say City lack ambition to get back up? Common sense isn't it? The team with parachute payments always has a much greater chance of promotion, if you fail to go back up by the time you run out then you are on the same playing field as other teams who have been stuck in the division for years, like Blackburn, or Stoke. In the absence of a serious investor buying their way out of the division (like Forest) you are relying on the stars aligning and serious overachievement. You essentially get what you pay for in life, and Sheffield United have a degree of financial stability for the next couple of years that we frankly don't. It's just simple common sense. We go into the new season with a typical Championship budget, and so can't expect to be a top Championship side. We blew it, essentially. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Raptor 1,573 Posted July 21 (edited) 3 hours ago, Midlands Yellow said: Exactly, Maddison, Sutton and Bruce are prime examples. Bruce? He played for the biggest team in the country and won trophies galore! Haha ignore me. It won't let me delete it. I see now you were joking. It's been a long day Edited July 21 by The Raptor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy 147 Posted July 21 3 hours ago, TheBaldOne66 said: Says he joined Sheff United as they have ambition to get back to the EPL, so is he trying to say City lack ambition to get back up? No ,he is just saying what every footballer or manager for that matter says when the go to a new club.Its the sort of tosh that reporters put in sports reporting every week. They are massive club,the manager sold me his vision that I like,the players made me welcome,the support is huge,its a terrific stadium and I cant wait to get started. Take your pick. A perfect example of the tosh that is spoken by managers is the statement attributed to Wagner with regards to the signing of SVH and his qualities Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 802 Posted July 21 1 hour ago, JonnyJonnyRowe said: Common sense isn't it? The team with parachute payments always has a much greater chance of promotion, if you fail to go back up by the time you run out then you are on the same playing field as other teams who have been stuck in the division for years, like Blackburn, or Stoke. In the absence of a serious investor buying their way out of the division (like Forest) you are relying on the stars aligning and serious overachievement. You essentially get what you pay for in life, and Sheffield United have a degree of financial stability for the next couple of years that we frankly don't. It's just simple common sense. We go into the new season with a typical Championship budget, and so can't expect to be a top Championship side. We blew it, essentially. No it‘s bollox. He needed a club-They offered him a job -simple as! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyJonnyRowe 972 Posted July 21 1 hour ago, Commonsense said: No it‘s bollox. He needed a club-They offered him a job -simple as! He wanted to leave us last summer to join Coventry or Swansea but was convinced by Wagner to stay. If you think that we rejected him rather than vice versa then I strongly suspect you are wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,960 Posted July 21 (edited) 3 hours ago, JonnyJonnyRowe said: Common sense isn't it? The team with parachute payments always has a much greater chance of promotion, if you fail to go back up by the time you run out then you are on the same playing field as other teams who have been stuck in the division for years, like Blackburn, or Stoke. In the absence of a serious investor buying their way out of the division (like Forest) you are relying on the stars aligning and serious overachievement. You essentially get what you pay for in life, and Sheffield United have a degree of financial stability for the next couple of years that we frankly don't. It's just simple common sense. We go into the new season with a typical Championship budget, and so can't expect to be a top Championship side. We blew it, essentially. So are you saying parachute payments = likely promotion? 🤔 Do I need to go any further? Edited July 21 by Nuff Said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 3,081 Posted July 21 7 hours ago, Midlands Yellow said: Exactly, Maddison, Sutton and Bruce are prime examples. Many Vs All. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 3,081 Posted July 21 2 hours ago, JonnyJonnyRowe said: He wanted to leave us last summer to join Coventry or Swansea but was convinced by Wagner to stay. If you think that we rejected him rather than vice versa then I strongly suspect you are wrong. I think it's a bit of both. He was onterviewed on radio narfolk towards the end of last season. It was a weird response. He said something like a contract was on the table and it was up to him to earn it and to stay here. Could have been BS, could also have been him wanting more money and the club saying 'you've got the spot right now, go show us you are worth a higher wage'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wimbledoncanary 37 Posted July 22 It's propaganda , let's move on. He will be playing for Rotherham on loan by January , having a cuppa tea with Higull bitching about Wagner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul101 190 Posted July 22 14 hours ago, TheBaldOne66 said: Says he joined Sheff United as they have ambition to get back to the EPL, so is he trying to say City lack ambition to get back up? he is going through the I just signed for a new club talk they paid him a 2million pound signing on fee I would say anything they want Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 3,081 Posted July 22 1 hour ago, Paul101 said: he is going through the I just signed for a new club talk they paid him a 2million pound signing on fee I would say anything they want If you gave me £15k per week for one week... I'd probably say anything nice about you too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyJonnyRowe 972 Posted July 22 8 hours ago, Nuff Said said: So are you saying parachute payments = likely promotion? 🤔 Do I need to go any further? Yes, three times more likely to be promoted. That enough? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,960 Posted July 22 23 minutes ago, JonnyJonnyRowe said: Yes, three times more likely to be promoted. That enough? No, but the original question (which I admit I strayed from) was about ambition, not probability. But I don’t care enough in this case to subject other posters to a dull back and forth about it… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ward 3 483 Posted July 22 I hope he gets exposed at SU for being a woeful full back. Never rated him or liked him. One of these who thinks he is much better than he really is good riddance pr1ck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
